Fastest Marathon Time: World Records + Top Runners
From record breakers to legends: tracking the evolution of marathon speed
Marathon Information
The Fastest Mile Ever Run, From Roger Bannister to Josh Kerr
A deep dive into the athletes and breakthroughs behind the world’s quickest mile performances—and how the record has evolved over time.
1 Mile Information
World Athletics Just Ratified A Wave Of Records. Kiplimo’s Wasn’t One Of Them
World Athletics confirmed a batch of world records last week, including Sabastian Sawe’s sub-two marathon and Tigst Assefa’s. Jacob Kiplimo’s 57:20 half marathon from March was missing, and after what happened last year, the silence is hard to ignore.
Elite Runners
Every Track Result From The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
The complete finishing order for every track final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, from Josh Kerr’s home mile gold to Georgia Hunter Bell’s 800m. Field and para events excluded.
Track and Field
Comrades Cuts Ties With Athletics South Africa Before Its 100th Running
Association members voted 694 to 338 against re-affiliating with KwaZulu-Natal Athletics on Saturday, a break that costs the national federation its most valuable broadcast property a year before the centenary.
Race Coverage
Sophie Woods Ran the Fastest Crossing of the Alps in History
The 42-year-old New Zealander crossed 2,000km and eight countries along the Via Alpina in 29 days, finishing in Monaco on Saturday night to set the fastest known time for the Alps, six days quicker than the previous record.
Jessy Carveth
New Mexico’s Newest Pros Just Took Over A Maine Classic
The University of New Mexico swept the TD Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth, with Habtom Samuel winning the men’s race in 27:40 and Pamela Kosgei taking a stunning debut victory over Elise Cranny by two seconds. Both walked away with $10,000.
Race Coverage
Daniel Do Nascimento, Brazil’s Fastest Marathoner, Found Alive After 44 Days Missing
Do Nascimento, 28, set a marathon record in 2022 that still stands as the South American and Brazilian best. He had been missing from his family’s home in the interior of São Paulo since June 19, and serving a five-year doping ban since 2024.
Elite Runners
Josh Kerr Finally Has The One Medal That Kept Escaping Him
The mile world record holder had never won a Commonwealth medal. On Saturday night at Scotstoun, in front of his home Scottish crowd, Josh Kerr kicked clear to take gold as the mile returned to the Games for the first time in 60 years.
Track and Field
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